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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 323
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| SonicRaptor | Posted 7/21/2006 9:02:50 PM | message detail |
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Sonic...my hero...bring me the Leaderboard glory! Now I KNOW you will be the one to do it! I won't do none of that. Oh, wait, the OTHER Sonic...the one that loses tomorrow... --- Today's subliminal thought is: |
| Janus5000 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:02:53 PM | message detail |
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Hah, we were all banking on CV winning for a massive upset, and more perfects had KH. I love it. --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:02:56 PM | message detail |
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And here I was thinking Halo would be the 'upset' pick. Well...it was on this board, at least. Wow, the board owns the casuals again. Not that the statistic is flawed or anything... --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| Phediuk | Posted 7/21/2006 9:03:04 PM | message detail |
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Sonic...my hero...bring me the Leaderboard glory! Now I KNOW you will be the one to do it! Too bad SSB will be winning. --- "Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle." -Toad in Super Mario Bros. |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 7/21/2006 9:03:30 PM | message detail |
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So that means a large number of the people who had Halo beating Castlevania had it beating Kingdom Hearts, too. After Final Fantasy/Diablo, we shouldn't be THAT surprised. For a what if: If SMB maintains this percentage, what does Warcraft get on Diablo for SMB to be equal to FF? --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| creativename | Posted 7/21/2006 9:03:38 PM | message detail |
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Looks like SMB should finish with 80+% with ease here, perhaps breaking
85%. And let me reiterate that I hope not to hear any "GTA would be
doing better!" stuff. GTA would be oblitered by Super Mario Bros too. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| steve illumina | Posted 7/21/2006 9:03:38 PM | message detail |
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I called it earlier...we would have less than 150 perfects! WOW WOW :) --- Steve Illumina: Sage of Board 8, Hated by Fanbabies, Loved by the Masses. Score: 26-0. Next Win: SONIC! |
| Rodri316 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:03:51 PM | message detail |
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...Only 29.9%?? --- Best. Series. Ever. Score: 22/24 Prediction:Super Mario Bros. vs. Grand Theft Auto |
| cyko | Posted 7/21/2006 9:04:01 PM | message detail |
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Why would those two instances stop a perfect bracket? well, we would lose our last 3 perfect gurus. we could still get a perfect bracket without them, but i kinda doubt it. --- "In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women...." - Homer Simpson |
| Phediuk | Posted 7/21/2006 9:04:28 PM | message detail |
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Okay guys, I have a VERY tough time believing Diablo>Warcraft with WoW around. This is making SMB look good. Really good. --- "Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle." -Toad in Super Mario Bros. |
| steve illumina | Posted 7/21/2006 9:04:54 PM | message detail |
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cyko: do the update on the Guru thread for tomorrow's picks. This match today is already done! --- Steve Illumina: Sage of Board 8, Hated by Fanbabies, Loved by the Masses. Score: 26-0. Next Win: SONIC! |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:05:57 PM | message detail |
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Like I said; GTA got exposed. And Diablo > Warcraft was quite a
popular idea before WC > GTA and FF's massacre of Diablo. I *know* I
saw a bunch of people that would have taken Diablo over GTA but not WC. --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:06:00 PM | message detail |
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At the 0:05 mark, Diablo would get 45.84% on WarCraft if SMB = FF. --- Mustache...and green... |
| Janus5000 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:06:12 PM | message detail |
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...Holy... oh dear. --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." |
| shadow8021 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:06:27 PM | message detail |
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Kingdom Hearts: 50.00% Castlevania: 48.67% Halo: 43.78% Harvest Moon: 26.88% --- Series Contest Score: 20/24 Today's Pick: Super Mario Bros. |
| BeTheMan | Posted 7/21/2006 9:06:35 PM | message detail |
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I know it's early, but...dear god, Mario might just have a shot at taking FF. --- ALL YOUR VOTES ARE BELONG TO...Pac-Man? |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 7/21/2006 9:06:39 PM | message detail |
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And SMB RISES in percent? Jesus crunk. --- Angsty_Lou: Everything has a sexual connotation if you just look long and hard enough. Theo72: U SED LONG AND HARD LOL |
| shadow8021 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:07:12 PM | message detail |
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lol massacre --- Series Contest Score: 20/24 Today's Pick: Super Mario Bros. |
| creativename | Posted 7/21/2006 9:07:57 PM | message detail |
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Okay guys, I have a VERY tough time believing Diablo>Warcraft with WoW around. I said that Diablo wouldn't be too much weaker than Starcraft/Warcraft. Diablo is a force around here, which is exactly why that whupping by Final Fantasy was so impressive. But again, Final Fantasy is the most powerful thing we've ever seen. People need to understand just how much more powerful than everything else the Big Three really are. But Final Fantasy > SMB. There's really no reason for an SMB>FF bandwagon. I wouldn't say it's insane, but FF has to be the clear favorite, no matter what. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Tatsumaki Senpuu | Posted 7/21/2006 9:08:28 PM | message detail |
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I was half-joking in round 1 when I made that overly long post about
SMB winning the contest, but if this keeps up, I think its chances are
far better than we have given credit. --- "Building the future and keeping the past alive are one in the same thing." -- Solid Snake |
| cyko | Posted 7/21/2006 9:08:52 PM | message detail |
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cyko: do the update on the Guru thread for tomorrow's picks. This match today is already done! lol, the rallying power of Warcraft does nothing tonight!! --- "In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women...." - Homer Simpson |
| SonicRaptor | Posted 7/21/2006 9:09:50 PM | message detail |
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I know it's early, but...dear god, Mario might just have a shot at taking FF. Yeah, this is certainly scary. --- Today's subliminal thought is: |
| steve illumina | Posted 7/21/2006 9:09:54 PM | message detail |
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#1 in the Oracle! Finally... http://www.oraclechallenge.com/archives.php?contest=SpC2k6&type=total&match=20 :) --- Steve Illumina: Sage of Board 8, Hated by Fanbabies, Loved by the Masses. Score: 26-0. Next Win: SONIC! |
| BDawg | Posted 7/21/2006 9:09:56 PM | message detail |
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Obviously this is way early but anything that knocks some luster off the "FF cakewalk to victory" argument is fine by me. --- Should I start running now? |
| ccbfan | Posted 7/21/2006 9:10:13 PM | message detail |
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Woohooo I'm finally on the leaderboard. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:10:24 PM | message detail |
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Heck, I'll believe Lopen's idea that Mario gets SFF on *everything* weaker than it before I believe it has a shot at FF. Say, who's got the highest prediction for this round...DAMMIT! --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| meche313 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:10:33 PM | message detail |
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Poor GTA. --- “Impossible is a word people use to make themselves feel better when they quit.” - Vyse Currently playing: Zelda: Alttp, Donkey Kong Country, Rogue Squadron II. Resident Evil: Code Veronica X, Kirby SuperStar |
| creativename | Posted 7/21/2006 9:11:04 PM | message detail |
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I was half-joking in round 1 when I made that overly long post about
SMB winning the contest, but if this keeps up, I think its chances are
far better than we have given credit. I still see it getting 45% at most. And I was the only guy I recall in this topic mumbling about 80+% for this match. Unless you think SMB>Zelda. Which, while I think SMB will be closer to Zelda than Mario is to Link and Mario 3 to OoT, I don't see happening. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 7/21/2006 9:11:47 PM | message detail |
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I don't understand why people say that SMB has no shot at beating FF.
If SMB doesn't keep dropping in percentage, than this is more
impressive than FF/Diablo. --- Angsty_Lou: Everything has a sexual connotation if you just look long and hard enough. Theo72: U SED LONG AND HARD LOL |
| creativename | Posted 7/21/2006 9:12:16 PM | message detail |
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#1 in the Oracle! Finally... Good work steve :) That takes skill, and this has been a very tough Oracle Challenge. A lot of people have been doing excellent this year, to be #1 is impressive. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:12:19 PM | message detail |
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Why? WC *can* be weaker than Diablo, y'know. --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 7/21/2006 9:13:09 PM | message detail |
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It can, but I would imagine Warcraft to be stronger. --- Angsty_Lou: Everything has a sexual connotation if you just look long and hard enough. Theo72: U SED LONG AND HARD LOL |
| BeTheMan | Posted 7/21/2006 9:13:13 PM | message detail |
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I don't see why WC should be weaker than Diablo, though. I certainly can't imagine Diablo being able to take GTA. --- ALL YOUR VOTES ARE BELONG TO...Pac-Man? |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 7/21/2006 9:13:14 PM | message detail |
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If SMB doesn't keep dropping in percentage, than this is more impressive than FF/Diablo. I dunno about that. I can't see Warcraft being a great deal ahead of Diablo --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| creativename | Posted 7/21/2006 9:13:43 PM | message detail |
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*kicks the wheels of the SMB>FF bandwagon* --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Sir Chris | Posted 7/21/2006 9:13:57 PM | message detail |
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without the rallying wc stood no chance so thats kind of skewed. --- It's a fact, look it up. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:13:58 PM | message detail |
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And we certainly couldn't imagine WC touching GTA. Even without
rallying, it would've got darn close. Diablo may simply be
intrinsically stronger, even without rallying. --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:14:36 PM | message detail |
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Hey, what are we on pace for? Y'know, let's see if we're getting more votes than usual or something... --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 7/21/2006 9:14:43 PM | message detail |
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I have 666 points, that is awesome. --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa JUST LIKE UR MOM LOLO AND URS TO LALA-Tombolo |
| Tatsumaki Senpuu | Posted 7/21/2006 9:15:04 PM | message detail |
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Unless you think SMB>Zelda. Which, while I think SMB will be
closer to Zelda than Mario is to Link and Mario 3 to OoT, I don't see
happening. Yeah. I mentioned to Leonhart on AIM that Mario's best shot at ever beating Zelda would be in this contest. I still doubt its ability to do so, but it's somewhat notable that Mario has been on a big rise here as of late. He did much better in that character poll, his strongest year ever was in 2005, and then SMB's really good performances. I think its chances look better with these types of performances, but FF is still undoubtedly the favorite to win the whole thing. Interestingly, I was talking to Mumei and he mentioned how the Big Three would all perform similarly on these types of opponents, which seems like it'd make some sense just given how far above everything these three are. It probably wouldn't be too surprising to see Final Fantasy just have no trouble taking care of SMB though. --- "Building the future and keeping the past alive are one in the same thing." -- Solid Snake |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 7/21/2006 9:15:09 PM | message detail |
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After 10 minutes, I wouldn't gauge vote totals, heh. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 7/21/2006 9:15:41 PM | message detail |
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Nevermind, Warcraft is gaining percentage FAST. --- Angsty_Lou: Everything has a sexual connotation if you just look long and hard enough. Theo72: U SED LONG AND HARD LOL |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:16:02 PM | message detail |
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I was saying that in anticipation of the 15 minute mark, thank you very much. --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 7/21/2006 9:16:21 PM | message detail |
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Looks like either SMB had a MASSIVE board vote (highly likely) or WoW is actually still attempting to rally. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:16:23 PM | message detail |
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AND THE RALLYING HAS BEGUN --- Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your WOOOOOOOOORLD!!! |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 7/21/2006 9:17:16 PM | message detail |
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Holy ****, Mario better hope for a strong day vote. --- Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your WOOOOOOOOORLD!!! |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 7/21/2006 9:17:18 PM | message detail |
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Probably the massive board vote. No one has WC getting past Mario so it
has all the bracket vote, and there are likely a bunch of people pissed
that it beat GTA in the first place. Plus, who doesn't like Mario?
<.< --- Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. These are codes of behavior. |
| LordOfDabu | Posted 7/21/2006 9:17:53 PM | message detail |
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So Halo had somewhere between 28.71% and 68.51% of the brackets taking it to win round 2. It probably had a majority of them (50%+). --- The GameFAQs StarCraft Tournament of Champions 2006 Bracket: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=2000184&topic=28995048 |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 7/21/2006 9:18:26 PM | message detail |
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Plus, who doesn't like Mario? People who started with the PS1. Wait, was I not supposed to respond seriously? Oops. --- Angsty_Lou: Everything has a sexual connotation if you just look long and hard enough. Theo72: U SED LONG AND HARD LOL |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 7/21/2006 9:18:28 PM | message detail |
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Well, for somebody only getting 17.30% of the vote right now, pulling in 222 votes in one update is pretty impressive, really. Granted, SMB is getting nearly 1000, but still. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |